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Post by mulmany on Aug 26, 2016 15:53:24 GMT -6
How about the Don Classics NV73? Anyone want to give those bad boys up? My favorite preamp I own. DIY cost of ~450 for the stand alone and ~700 with the EQ makes it probably the most affordable authentic 1073! Never giving it up. Have heard great stuff about the hairball pres as well. You are in the EU right? |
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Post by BradM on Aug 26, 2016 23:14:33 GMT -6
Also, cheaper doesn't always equate to better which we all know. A lot of people recommend Hairball Audio, aside from price point, what other things do you like about Hairball audio pres? Designed by Jens from Eisen Audio. Premium parts and transformers. Excellent support. Mike is a cool guy. Need I say more?  Brad |
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Post by ChaseUTB on Aug 27, 2016 8:39:55 GMT -6
Also, cheaper doesn't always equate to better which we all know. A lot of people recommend Hairball Audio, aside from price point, what other things do you like about Hairball audio pres? Designed by Jens from Eisen Audio. Premium parts and transformers. Excellent support. Mike is a cool guy. Need I say more? Brad I wish I had a nice soldering kit, I would love to get my hands dirty. However, being amateur/ novice ( I have made my own xlr's, trs, ts, etc but never a pre, comp, pedal, kit ) I don't know how well I would do. Not sure on prices of these items but After buying the soldering setup, plus a stand that has v grips and clamps , solder sucker, and purchasing the DIY kit, I don't know how much I would "save" considering I still have to build the module. I can see this being way more cost effective for a guru like yourself vs a mere mortal like me I do know once you complete a DIY project, one will want to pursue it even further. Always had an eye on the Hairball Rev A clone, and definitely have thought about diving in to DIY a few times. Thanks for the positive remarks regarding the company as well, will add them to my list of companies to support. |
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Post by ericn on Aug 27, 2016 11:27:45 GMT -6
Designed by Jens from Eisen Audio. Premium parts and transformers. Excellent support. Mike is a cool guy. Need I say more? Brad I wish I had a nice soldering kit, I would love to get my hands dirty. However, being amateur/ novice ( I have made my own xlr's, trs, ts, etc but never a pre, comp, pedal, kit ) I don't know how well I would do. Not sure on prices of these items but After buying the soldering setup, plus a stand that has v grips and clamps , solder sucker, and purchasing the DIY kit, I don't know how much I would "save" considering I still have to build the module. I can see this being way more cost effective for a guru like yourself vs a mere mortal like me I do know once you complete a DIY project, one will want to pursue it even further. Always had an eye on the Hairball Rev A clone, and definitely have thought about diving in to DIY a few times. Thanks for the positive remarks regarding the company as well, will add them to my list of companies to support. It's the savings over time of building many things! Not that hard if you follow directions, you don't need a really nice solder sucker it helps but you can do a lot with wick! |
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Post by BradM on Aug 27, 2016 17:34:09 GMT -6
Designed by Jens from Eisen Audio. Premium parts and transformers. Excellent support. Mike is a cool guy. Need I say more? Brad I wish I had a nice soldering kit, I would love to get my hands dirty. However, being amateur/ novice ( I have made my own xlr's, trs, ts, etc but never a pre, comp, pedal, kit ) I don't know how well I would do. Not sure on prices of these items but After buying the soldering setup, plus a stand that has v grips and clamps , solder sucker, and purchasing the DIY kit, I don't know how much I would "save" considering I still have to build the module. I can see this being way more cost effective for a guru like yourself vs a mere mortal like me I do know once you complete a DIY project, one will want to pursue it even further. Always had an eye on the Hairball Rev A clone, and definitely have thought about diving in to DIY a few times. Thanks for the positive remarks regarding the company as well, will add them to my list of companies to support. DIY is not for everyone, but can be a valuable skill to acquire. And having a good soldering iron at your studio and knowing how to use it can be a lifesaver. Those mic pre kits don't take very long to build...maybe a few hours for someone inexperienced. The predecessor to this design (the Eisen DIY-500 kit) was one of the first DIY projects I ever built for my own studio. Jens was kind enough to answer all my newbie questions at the time, too. Did you see that they sell the Elements mic pres fully assembled? www.hairballaudio.com/catalog/elements-mic-pres/copper-fully-assembled-moduleThis is really all you'll need to get started. I use this exact same soldering iron to build my own gear. www.amazon.com/Hakko-Digital-FX888D-Soldering-Station/dp/B00AWUFVY8/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1472340653&sr=8-7&keywords=hakko+soldering+ironWhile a Panavise is a nice thing to have for holding a board you can get away with just putting the PCB on a table. But this is what I personally use: www.amazon.com/PanaVise-Model-201-Junior-Miniature/dp/B000B61D22/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1472340783&sr=8-3&keywords=panaviseBrad |
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Post by Johnkenn on Aug 27, 2016 18:29:17 GMT -6
Designed by Jens from Eisen Audio. Premium parts and transformers. Excellent support. Mike is a cool guy. Need I say more? Brad I wish I had a nice soldering kit, I would love to get my hands dirty. However, being amateur/ novice ( I have made my own xlr's, trs, ts, etc but never a pre, comp, pedal, kit ) I don't know how well I would do. Not sure on prices of these items but After buying the soldering setup, plus a stand that has v grips and clamps , solder sucker, and purchasing the DIY kit, I don't know how much I would "save" considering I still have to build the module. I can see this being way more cost effective for a guru like yourself vs a mere mortal like me I do know once you complete a DIY project, one will want to pursue it even further. Always had an eye on the Hairball Rev A clone, and definitely have thought about diving in to DIY a few times. Thanks for the positive remarks regarding the company as well, will add them to my list of companies to support. Dude...if I can put one together, you certainly could. I had literally NEVER done it before. |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Aug 27, 2016 21:20:39 GMT -6
I wish I had a nice soldering kit, I would love to get my hands dirty. However, being amateur/ novice ( I have made my own xlr's, trs, ts, etc but never a pre, comp, pedal, kit ) I don't know how well I would do. Not sure on prices of these items but After buying the soldering setup, plus a stand that has v grips and clamps , solder sucker, and purchasing the DIY kit, I don't know how much I would "save" considering I still have to build the module. I can see this being way more cost effective for a guru like yourself vs a mere mortal like me I do know once you complete a DIY project, one will want to pursue it even further. Always had an eye on the Hairball Rev A clone, and definitely have thought about diving in to DIY a few times. Thanks for the positive remarks regarding the company as well, will add them to my list of companies to support. Dude...if I can put one together, you certainly could. I had literally NEVER done it before. ...uhhh...didn't you fail? |
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Post by ChaseUTB on Aug 27, 2016 22:02:45 GMT -6
I wish I had a nice soldering kit, I would love to get my hands dirty. However, being amateur/ novice ( I have made my own xlr's, trs, ts, etc but never a pre, comp, pedal, kit ) I don't know how well I would do. Not sure on prices of these items but After buying the soldering setup, plus a stand that has v grips and clamps , solder sucker, and purchasing the DIY kit, I don't know how much I would "save" considering I still have to build the module. I can see this being way more cost effective for a guru like yourself vs a mere mortal like me I do know once you complete a DIY project, one will want to pursue it even further. Always had an eye on the Hairball Rev A clone, and definitely have thought about diving in to DIY a few times. Thanks for the positive remarks regarding the company as well, will add them to my list of companies to support. DIY is not for everyone, but can be a valuable skill to acquire. And having a good soldering iron at your studio and knowing how to use it can be a lifesaver. Those mic pre kits don't take very long to build...maybe a few hours for someone inexperienced. The predecessor to this design (the Eisen DIY-500 kit) was one of the first DIY projects I ever built for my own studio. Jens was kind enough to answer all my newbie questions at the time, too. Did you see that they sell the Elements mic pres fully assembled? www.hairballaudio.com/catalog/elements-mic-pres/copper-fully-assembled-moduleThis is really all you'll need to get started. I use this exact same soldering iron to build my own gear. www.amazon.com/Hakko-Digital-FX888D-Soldering-Station/dp/B00AWUFVY8/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1472340653&sr=8-7&keywords=hakko+soldering+ironWhile a Panavise is a nice thing to have for holding a board you can get away with just putting the PCB on a table. But this is what I personally use: www.amazon.com/PanaVise-Model-201-Junior-Miniature/dp/B000B61D22/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1472340783&sr=8-3&keywords=panaviseBrad Thank you for the links regarding the soldering kit, I also found this as well. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000RB38X8/ref=pd_aw_fbt_469_img_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=GHCBNSZPNPPDR8TJHRF4I have used a similar item like this and the panavise you recommended when making my cables. Also, what's the difference build wise between 500 series & 19" beside the 500 series lunchbox power supply (Hairball fet 500a vs rev a clone) ? I don't have a lunchbox, which I know limits my DIY options greatly, so that's why I have been eyeing the rev a clone for awhile. Has anyone here built one? I heard they have new kits that are even easier, defintely interested |
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Post by Johnkenn on Aug 28, 2016 10:21:56 GMT -6
Dude...if I can put one together, you certainly could. I had literally NEVER done it before. ...uhhh...didn't you fail? Wasn't my fault. It was Jeff's fault It was one of like three bad boards Jeff has ever had. He drilled out one of the thingys that connect to another thingy and it worked. |
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Post by BradM on Aug 28, 2016 16:35:05 GMT -6
Thank you for the links regarding the soldering kit, I also found this as well. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000RB38X8/ref=pd_aw_fbt_469_img_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=GHCBNSZPNPPDR8TJHRF4I have used a similar item like this and the panavise you recommended when making my cables. Also, what's the difference build wise between 500 series & 19" beside the 500 series lunchbox power supply (Hairball fet 500a vs rev a clone) ? I don't have a lunchbox, which I know limits my DIY options greatly, so that's why I have been eyeing the rev a clone for awhile. Has anyone here built one? I heard they have new kits that are even easier, defintely interested You're welcome. Are you asking what's the difference in general between the 500 series format and the 19" rackmount format? Or are you asking about specific pieces of gear that are available in both? Brad |
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Post by ChaseUTB on Aug 28, 2016 21:24:16 GMT -6
Thank you for the links regarding the soldering kit, I also found this as well. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000RB38X8/ref=pd_aw_fbt_469_img_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=GHCBNSZPNPPDR8TJHRF4I have used a similar item like this and the panavise you recommended when making my cables. Also, what's the difference build wise between 500 series & 19" beside the 500 series lunchbox power supply (Hairball fet 500a vs rev a clone) ? I don't have a lunchbox, which I know limits my DIY options greatly, so that's why I have been eyeing the rev a clone for awhile. Has anyone here built one? I heard they have new kits that are even easier, defintely interested You're welcome. Are you asking what's the difference in general between the 500 series format and the 19" rackmount format? Or are you asking about specific pieces of gear that are available in both? Brad I'm asking about specific gear and how the power supply / different voltage affects the performance / sound such as between the fet 500 a vs rev a clone, or any two others pieces you can directly correlate this too |
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Post by rocinante on Sept 1, 2016 7:19:30 GMT -6
You cant go wrong with the nv73 but I also know pier (app ) is a fucking creative genious so its a toss up. The MA5 is awesome. Vintage designs is also a great Neve preamp. Maybe even 'dirtier'. I love it though. Honestly all the suggestions given are excellent pieces.
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Post by rocinante on Sept 1, 2016 9:52:28 GMT -6
I used the aml 1073 rack and 500 series and felt the racked version was 'better'. Thats very subjective though and it might have been the marconi knobs for all I know. The drop down circuit in some cases is just not up to par e.g. neve 73lb 500 series, but in other cases like the ma5 it is just fine. Does great river use a drop down regulator in the mp2nv 500?
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